Window-shade holder



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WINDOW SHADE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.20, 1920.

Patented May. 2, 1922.

WINDOi/V-SHADE HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 1922.

Application filed November 20, 1920. Serial No. 425,422.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. Bauer, a citizen of the United Eitates residing at San Diego, in the county of San Diego and State of California, have invented a new and useful lVindow-Shade Holder, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to window shade holders and has for its object the provision of a novel device for supporting a window shade at various elevations along the window casing.

Another object is the provision of a bar produced from a single piece of material that embodies the supporting means for the window shade and guides for the bar.

It is further the object of the invention to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that class to which the present invention appertains, it being understood that minor changes may be made in the device without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the device as applied to a window;

Figure 2 is perspective view of the bar constituting a part of the invention;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of bar;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a device for holding the cords by which the curtain is supported.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 10 designates the frame of a window, to the casing of which at both side are secured hooks or screw eyes 11. Nil-es or other flexible elements 12 are stretched between the pairs of hooks at the opposite sides of the window as shown and the ends made fast to the said hooks.

A bar 13 which may, as shown in Figure 2, be formed from a single sheet of metal, is mounted on the rods 12. The bar 13 being in the form of a channel having the side 14: at opposite ends shaped to form shade curtain fixtures 15 and bent at right angles to the said side. The top and bottom k of the channel, at the ends of the bar serving as spaced arms 16 for engagement with the members 12 perforations 1? being provided in the arms 16 through which the rods 12 slide. Apertured lugs 17 located near the ends of the bar 13 have attached thereto cords 18 which are trained over small pulleys 19 and 20 at the top of the window casing, the ends of the cords being led downwardly and securely to a fastening device 21, the same constituting means for supporting the weight of the bar 13 and curtain attached thereto.

As shown in Figure 4 the bar may consist of a rectangular rod 22 and be provided with screw eyes 23 at opposite ends for en gagement with the rods 12. The usual curtain fixtures 24 being secured to the bar for holding the curtain.

In either form the bar is held approximately horizontal by reason of the spaced relation of the means for engaging the elements 12.

The device provides a cheap and efficient means for mounting a window curtain so that the entrance of light may be controlled to suit varying conditions and one that may be readily installed by a novice.

Having thus described) the invention what is claimed is The combination with guide rods of a shade holder comprising a web having upper and lower flanges extending rearwardly therefrom, the web being slit in the direction of its length and bent to form forwardly extended brackets, the flanges be ing provided with openings for receiving the guide rods and the brackets having means for holding a shade roller.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE H. BAKER.

Witnesses:

Gno. W. Bowman, ETTA D. RooKwnLL. 

